by April Angelotti
Dearest Luke,
I was so scared when I found the gate wide open...I am so sorry I have let you down. I searched and searched the neighborhood...but you were no where to be found. God I miss you so much honey. I cant stop thinking of you and staring at your picture. You were much too young. I just hope that you know your daddy and I love you more than anything in the world...and there will never be a dog that will replace you in our hearts. It will always be you. We promise to take good care of you friend Daisy...who also misses you. We cry and we cry ... but nothing seems like it will ever help..until I can see your dear little face again. Dont worry..I am not mad. I know you were just out trying to find some birds to hunt...for your daddy. But this time girl..we werent there to tell you where to go..and where not to go. Sweetheart...I know you werent familar with what those big steel machines were. I just wish I had had more time with you...two years was not nearly enough. You have to know that we loved you more than any dog we have ever..or will ever have. Your my precious baby, and all I want you to know is that...we are sorry. Sorry we couldnt protect you from your fate..sorry we didnt check the gate...sorry you had to die alone. I know you were trying to make your way back to us honey...and we were trying to find our way back to you. Someday..we will be together again, and I promise to throw your dummy for you and let you play tug o war with it.(Which you know you arent supposed to do!!) My dear friend...there will never be another dog to fill my life with so much joy and love as you. You are forever in our hearts, and forever in our prayers. Luke, we miss you so much. Goodbye Lukie baby.